Tennessee National Guard Archive — Page 1 of 1

March 23, 2022

Supplies donated by VUMC arrive in Poland, on way to Ukraine

The medical equipment and pharmaceuticals were donated by VUMC at the request of the Ukrainian Ministry of Health

By Wayne Wood
Shown here are some of the Ukrainian-bound medical supplies in a VUMC warehouse shortly before they were loaded on a cargo plane.
March 17, 2022

VUMC donates medical supplies bound for Ukraine

Vanderbilt University Medical Center responded to pleas for help from Ukrainian health officials by donating several tons of medical supplies to be shipped to Ukraine in coming days.

By Wayne Wood
March 14, 2022

Ukraine sent out a plea for donations of medical supplies; VUMC responded with several tons on 25 pallets

The 25 pallets were part of a larger effort all over the U.S. to provide needed medical supplies to Ukraine through health care organizations and private corporations.

By Wayne Wood
The Tennessee National Guard conducted a statewide flyover Tuesday, May 12, to salute medical professionals who are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Two planes — a C-17 from the 164th Airlift Wing out of Memphis and KC-135 from the 134th Refueling Wing out of Knoxville — flew over hospitals in Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville and many other communities. Both planes flew over Nashville and surrounding counties. 
May 13, 2020

A salute from the Tennessee National Guard

The Tennessee National Guard conducted a statewide flyover Tuesday, May 12, to salute medical professionals who are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

By Vanderbilt Health News